Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Travel Guide

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the great wild areas of the eastern United States and the most-visited national park in the United States. From a roadside lookout or from a clearing in a trail, in every visible direction you can see the mountains march toward a vast horizon of wilderness.

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Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Hotels

The only accommodations actually in the park, besides camping, are at LeConte Lodge. Outside the park, you have a gargantuan selection of hotels of every...read more

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Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Restaurants

The closest thing to fine dining you can find in the park is a hot dog at the snack bar in Cades Cove or a Coke from a vending machine at a visitor center...read more

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Things To Do in Great Smoky Mtns. National Park

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Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go

    Witness the wilderness: This is one of the last remaining big chunks of wilderness in the East. Get away from civilization in more than 800 square... Read more

  • One Day on the North Carolina Side

    If you only have a day to visit the Smokies, and are coming from the North Caroline side, start early, pack a picnic lunch, and drive to the... Read more

  • One Day on the Tennessee Side

    If you have one day and are entering the park from the Tennessee side, start early, pack a picnic lunch, and drive to the Sugarlands Visitor... Read more

  • Bear Facts

    Black bear attacks in the Great Smokies or elsewhere in the mountains are extremely rare, but they do happen occasionally. The latest incident... Read more

  • Fishing Rules

    To fish in the park you must possess a valid fishing license or permit from either Tennessee or North Carolina. Either state license is valid... Read more

  • Getting Groceries

    Other than a small convenience store at Cades Cove campground, there is no place to buy picnic supplies and groceries in the park. However, you'll... Read more

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